Fishing in Mexico
A CONAPESCA licence is required for every person aboard a fishing vessel, whether they fish or not. Shore fishing needs no licence.
10 researched spots — 8 Saltwater, 2 Freshwater.
Species you can target
- black marlin
- bonefish
- cabrilla
- dolphinfish
- jack crevalle
- largemouth bass
- permit
- roosterfish
- sailfish
- snook
- striped marlin
- tarpon
- tilapia
- wahoo
- yellowfin tuna
- yellowtail
Fishing spots in Mexico
- Cabo San Lucas — Baja California Sur. Saltwater, Intermediate. Target species: striped marlin, dolphinfish, yellowfin tuna.
- La Paz & Espíritu Santo — Baja California Sur. Saltwater, Advanced. Target species: roosterfish, dolphinfish, yellowtail.
- Ascension Bay — Quintana Roo. Saltwater, Advanced. Target species: bonefish, permit, tarpon.
- Isla Mujeres — Quintana Roo. Saltwater, Intermediate. Target species: sailfish, dolphinfish, wahoo.
- Lake El Salto — Sinaloa. Freshwater, Beginner. Target species: largemouth bass, tilapia.
- Lake Baccarac — Sinaloa. Freshwater, Intermediate. Target species: largemouth bass, tilapia.
- Corbeteña & El Banco — Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco. Saltwater, Advanced. Target species: black marlin, yellowfin tuna, dolphinfish.
- Magdalena Bay — Baja California Sur. Saltwater, Advanced. Target species: yellowfin tuna, striped marlin, dolphinfish.
- Campeche Tarpon Flats — Campeche. Saltwater, Intermediate. Target species: tarpon, snook, jack crevalle.
- Loreto — Baja California Sur. Saltwater, Intermediate. Target species: yellowtail, dolphinfish, cabrilla.
Licence requirements and closed seasons change regularly. Always confirm with the relevant fisheries authority before you fish — each spot page links to its source.